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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,546.52, 174,794.49 and 41,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,546.52, 174,794.49 and 41,671.86 is: 62,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,546.52 : 174,794.49 = 41,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,546.52/174,794.49 = 41,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,546.52x = 174,794.49 × 41,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,546.52x = 7,284,011,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,011,516.05/116,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,498.75

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